19.01.020 How to use the Unified Development Code

19.01.020 How to use the Unified Development Code.

A. Numbering System. The numbering scheme used in the Unified Development Code operates in the following manner:

B. Zone Designations. The zoning map establishes zone designations for all property in the city. An individual wanting to develop property in Everett should start by looking up the zone designation on the zoning map.

C. Use Tables. The use tables in Chapter 19.05 EMC list the permitted uses for each zone designation, as well as special regulations that apply to specific uses and specific locations. Use these tables to determine whether a use is allowed in a particular zone, and what type of review process is required.

D. Development Standards. After the zoning and allowable uses have been determined, the user should refer to the additional chapters of this title for development standards that apply to building placement, building design, and site development standards (parking, landscaping, streets/sidewalks, fences, screening, and exterior lighting). Table 1-1 below provides a quick reference guide to standards for basic types of development (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.).

Table 1-1: Applicable Regulations by Development Type
Type of Development	Regulations	See Chapter #:
Residential Dwelling—Single-Family (new or addition)	• Building setbacks; lot coverage; densities	• 19.06—Lot and Building Placement
Residential Dwelling—Single-Family (new or addition)	• Building height	• 19.22—Building Heights
Residential Accessory Building (garage, shed, etc.)	• Accessory building regulations	• 19.08.110—Residential Accessory Buildings
	• Building setbacks; Lot coverage	• 19.06—Lot and Building Placement
	• Building height	• 19.22—Building Heights
Duplex and Townhouse	• Density, FAR, open space	• 19.08.030—Townhouse and Duplexes
Duplex and Townhouse	• Facades, roofs, transparency	• 19.08.040—Design Standards for Townhouses and Duplexes
Multifamily Dwellings	• Entrances; porches; common areas	• 19.09—Multifamily Development Standards
Multifamily Dwellings	• Modulation; facades; weather protection; transparency	• 19.12—Building Form and Design Standards
Commercial Building	• Building form, modulation; facades, weather protection; transparency; other design standards	• 19.12—Building Form and Design Standards
Industrial Building	• Building materials; articulation; entrances; windows	• 19.12.200—Building Design Standards Applicable to the LI2 and HI Zones.
Industrial Building	• Open space, site design	• 19.12.210—Additional Standards Applicable to LI2 and HI Zones
Specific Uses	• Unique uses not addressed in above development types	• 19.13—Specific Use Standards
Division of Land	• Residential subdivisions • Short subdivisions • Binding site plans • Boundary adjustment	Land Divisions: • 19.24—Administration • 19.25—Land Division General Evaluation Criteria • 19.26—Land Division Development Standards • 19.27—Unit Lot Land Divisions

E. Other Development Regulations. In addition to the standards in the Unified Development Code, the following additional standards apply to new development:

Code Requirement	Administered By:
Design and Construction Standards and Specifications	Public Works Department
EMC Title 13, Streets and Sidewalks	Public Works Department
EMC Title 14, Water and Sewers	Utilities/Public Works Department
International Fire Code	Fire Department
International Building Code	Building Official
Shoreline Master Program (2019, or as updated)	Planning Department

(Ord. 3774-20 § 5(A) (Exh. 3), 2020.)